Sizing Up Free Car Maintenance Programs

Manufacturer

Years/Miles

Estimated savings

Details

Audi

1/10,000

$174

For 2017 model-year and newer cars, the first regularly scheduled maintenance comes at 10,000 miles or one year. See details.

Alfa Romeo

1/10,000

$200

Coverage applies to 2017 model-year and newer Alfa Romeo vehicles, excluding 4C Coupe and Spider. See details.

BMW

3/36,000

$1,587

The maintenance items that are included when they are performed as outlined in the vehicle's maintenance booklet are: engine oil, engine filter, brake fluid, cabin microfilter(s), engine air filter(s), spark plugs, remote control/key battery, vehicle check, and fuel filter (diesel engines only). See details.

Buick

First required service

$163 ($583 for 2018 MY)

One complimentary maintenance visit for 2019 Buick vehicles. Coverage consists of an oil change, tire rotation and multipoint vehicle inspection. Air filter not included. Service visit must occur within the first year of ownership from date of purchase.

2018 Buick vehicles receive two complimentary maintenance visits. They must occur within two years or 24,000 miles of vehicle delivery, whichever comes first. See details.

Cadillac

First required service

$250 ($1,054 for 2018 MY)

For 2019, vehicles receive a complimentary first maintenance visit (oil and filter change, tire rotation, multipoint vehicle inspection). Service visit must occur within the first year of ownership from date of delivery. Does not include air filters.

All 2017 and 2018 Cadillac vehicles (excluding 2017 XT5) receive select maintenance services for three years or 36,000 miles, including oil changes based on the vehicle's oil life monitor system. See details.

Chevrolet

First required service

$173 ($752 for 2018 MY)

For 2019 models, the first required maintenance visit within the first year of vehicle delivery comes free, providing an oil change, tire rotation and a multipoint vehicle inspection. Coverage for the Corvette, Bolt and Volt varies.

2018 Chevrolet vehicles receive select scheduled services in the first two years or 24,000 miles (whichever comes first), including up to two oil changes and four-tire rotation. Maintenance visits must occur within two years or 24,000 miles of vehicle delivery, whichever comes first. See details.

Genesis

3/36,000

$785

The program is for 2017, 2018 and 2019 model-year vehicles and includes factory scheduled recommended maintenance. Also, Genesis Service Valet will perform a remote diagnostic check, pick up the car if necessary for service, provide a loaner vehicle, and return your car when it's ready. See details.

GMC

2/24,000

$175 ($589 for 2018 MY)

2017 and 2018 vehicles receive the first two maintenance visits, including oil change, multipoint vehicle inspection and four-tire rotation. Maintenance visits must occur within two years or 24,000 miles of vehicle delivery, whichever comes first. Does not include air filters. See details.

Jaguar

5/60,000

$1,260

In order to get scheduled vehicle maintenance, owners must bring the vehicle to an authorized Jaguar retailer within a month or 1,000 miles of the scheduled maintenance interval. If they don't, they might not receive the missed interval service. See details.

Jeep

1 or 2 oil changes and tire rotations for eligible Jeep Wave vehicles

$326

Jeep Wave is a loyalty program with some maintenance benefits. If enrolled, two-year memberships provide four oil changes and four tire rotations. One-year memberships provide two oil changes and two tire rotations. See details.

Kia (K900 only)

3/36,000

$1,005 (for 2018 MY)

The K900 is the only Kia vehicle that gets this benefit: six free maintenance service visits (over the course of three years or 36,000 miles) and the use of a K900 or Cadenza loan vehicle during service. (2018 Kia K900 models get five visits over the course of 37,500 miles.) See details.

Lexus

1/10,000

$196

Complimentary first and second scheduled maintenance services, provided at six months/5,000 miles and 12 months/10,000 miles. See details.

Lincoln (Black Label trim level only)

4/50,000

$1,459

Covers all recommended service and wear items, with complimentary pickup and delivery within an extended 50-mile radius. See details.

Mini

3/36,000

$728

For 2018 and 2019 model-year vehicles, the maintenance items that are included when they are performed as outlined in the vehicle's maintenance booklet are: engine oil and filter, brake fluid, cabin microfilter, engine air filter, spark plugs and remote-control key battery. See details.

Ram

1 or 2 oil changes and tire rotations for eligible Ram Care vehicles

$106

Ram Care is a loyalty program with some maintenance benefits. A two-year membership provides four oil changes and four tire rotations to be used over the term of the membership. One-year renewal memberships provide two oil changes and two tire rotations. See details.

Toyota

2/25,000

$327

Covers normal factory scheduled service for two years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first. Toyota provides additional coverage and benefits for Mirai vehicles. See details.

Volvo

3/36,000

$1,241

This covers the first three factory scheduled maintenance services, set at 10,000, 20,000 and 30,000 miles. See details.